Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk

Length
19.812 m
Flat Wing Span
13.1064 m
Height
3.6576 m
Flat Wing Area
72.4644 m²
Max Speed
1100.087 km/h
Max Mach
0.92 Mach
Max Ceiling
13716 m
Number of Engines
2
First Flight
1981-06-18
Entry Into service
1983-10-01
Number Built
64
Maximum Take-Off Weight
23.8136 t (paragliders: kg)
Maximum Range
1722.36 km

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Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Maximum Range (km)
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk 23.8136 1722.36

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Name
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Manufacturer
Lockheed Corporation
Description
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a retired American single-seat, subsonic, twin-engined stealth attack aircraft developed by Lockheed's Skunk Works division and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF).
ICAO Code
F117
First Flight
1981-06-18
Entry Into service
1983-10-01
Production End
1990-01-01
Designer
Lockheed Corporation
Length (m)
19.812
Height (m)
3.6576
Cockpit Crew
1
Max Speed (km/h)
1100.087
Max Ceiling (m)
13716
Armament
2 × internal weapons bays with one hardpoint each (total of two weapons) equipped to carry:; Bombs:; GBU-10 Paveway II laser-guided bomb with 2,000 lb Mk84 blast/fragmentation or BLU-109 or BLU-116 Penetrator warhead; GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bomb with 500 lb Mk82 blast/fragmentation warhead; GBU-27 Paveway III laser-guided bomb with 2,000 lb Mk84 blast-fragmentation or BLU-109 or BLU-116 P…
Max Mach (Mach)
0.92
National Origin
United States of America
Number Built
64
Powerplant Description
2 × General Electric F404-F1D2 turbofan engines
Primary Users
United States Air Force
Status
Retired from combat in 2008, used as training aircraft as of 2025
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_F-117_Nighthawk
Flat Wing Span (m)
13.1064
Flat Wing Area (m²)
72.4644
Wake Category
M
Number of Engines
2